Railway Minister gave assurance to NFIR to settle all the pending issues of Railway employees soon, the NFIR General Secretary wirtes a letter to all affilated union members regarding the meeting with the Railway Minister on 12.11.2012. The contents of the same is given as follows

The President and the General Secretary/NFIR met Hon’ble Minister for Railways on date and discussed various matters including pending issues agitating Railway employees. The core issues discussed with the Railway Minister are listed below:

d. Rectification of various anomalies of VIth CPC in the case of running staff e.g. Loco Pilots, Guards etc., on promotion to higher grade posts shouldering greater responsibilities. Allotment of Grade Pay of Rs.4800/- to the Loco Pilots and Grade Pay Rs.4600/- to the Guards category.

e. Allotment of entry Grade Pay of Rs.5400/- to the Group ‘B’ Gazetted staff.

f. Placement of JA Grade Officers in PB-4 with effect from 01/01/2006.

g. Grant of parity in pay structure for Stenographers category in Indian Railways.

(ii) Absorption of the staff working in Quasi-Administrative Offices/Organizations in the Railways against Group ‘D’ vacancies — DC/JCM item No.27/2006.